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Eminem and 50 Cent At Proof's Funeral

Wednesday April 19, 2006
Eminem, who recently broke his silence on the recent murder of friend and mentor, Proof, had some nice things to say about the Detroit rapper at his funeral today. "Without Proof, there'd be no Eminem, no Slim Shady, no D-12," said Em. Among the over two thousand attendees were 50 Cent, members of the D-12 posse, Trick Trick, Dr. Dre, Xzibit, Naughty By Nature, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and a teary-eyed Obie Trice. Also, Kenneth Bender jr., the 35-yr old victim allegedly shot by Proof, was said to have died a week after the altercation. Bender's cousin, Mario Etheridge turned himself in after witnesses pointed him out as Proof's shooter, and was charged with the possession of a concealed weapon and discharge of a firearm in a building. Etheridge pleaded "not guilty" on both counts. Proof is survived by his wife and five children.

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Comments

January 10, 2007 at 6:36 am
(1) guerilla says:

PROOF U WAZ THA MAN WE GUNNA MISS U BR0 nd em bro we all sorry 4 ya loss he waz one of tha biggest hip hop artists in tha world nd we all love him as much as we love yall eminem, fifty cent, lloyd banks, young buck, tony yayo, Denaun, Swifty McVeigh, Rondell Beene, and, Peter S. Bizarre.

i jus wanted to say sorry 4 ya loss bro nd to say wats up nd if u even ever see this message than email me at hazza_422@hotmail.com peice!!!! *!#Guerilla#!*

March 19, 2007 at 8:22 am
(2) O'Neil says:

I miss you bro

April 9, 2007 at 9:49 pm
(3) Anonymous says:

We gotta settle down befo hip hop start getting stupid man
R.I.P Proof Loved by all

May 9, 2007 at 10:35 pm
(4) $$ashley$$ says:

R.I.P. big proof u will always be loved and missed by lots ♥

June 3, 2007 at 2:56 am
(5) sadik29 says:

when iwase watching the newes on tv iget shot

ah man rip big proof

September 21, 2007 at 8:16 pm
(6) Iqra says:

R.I.P PROOF.
You were, are and will always remain a great human being, great friend, and great husband and father
We will miss you. Love You Forever Man

October 14, 2008 at 5:33 pm
(7) Desire says:

R.i.p Proof.
I mis u more than de world do. I got atatoo wit ur name ma chest jst to show how much i mis u.

August 20, 2009 at 7:11 am
(8) a2 says:

Wtf u mean he was survied by his wife and kids?

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